The Characters
Witchblade:
Sara Pezzini: NYPD Homicide Detective Sara Pezzini is a vexing combination of street smarts, intelligence and beauty. Sworn to uphold the law, Sara will go to any length to bring criminals to justice. When she comes in contact with the Witchblade, the ancient weapon stirs to life and affixes itself to her arm, bestowing on her unusual powers that help her fight crime on the streets of New York. Determined to use the Witchblade for good, Sara must be ever vigilant of the evil forces that seek the gauntlet for their own dark purposes.
Jake McCarty: A former champion surfer from the West Coast, Jake is now a rookie police detective assigned to train under Sara. Though his laid back style is a bit unconventional for a NY cop, his investigative skills are solid. His admiration for Sara may extend beyond their professional relationship.
Danny Woo: As her partner and best friend, Danny is Sara's touchstone. Danny's Eastern sensibility often tempers Sara's rash, take-no-prisoners attitude. Danny does not know about the Witchblade and its powers, but he often questions Sara's erratic behavior and may suspect that greater forces are at work in her. Unlike Sara, Danny has a family and a life beyond his work at the NYPD.
Ian Nottingham: Adept at subterfuge and martial combat, Nottingham is a walking lethal weapon. A mysterious -- and deadly -- omnipresence, he has been under Irons' tutelage for most of his life. Raised by Kenneth Irons as his son, Nottingham was trained to protect (or is it procure?) the Witchblade and its wielder. Always nearby when the Witchblade springs into action, Nottingham's relationship to Sara and the Blade remain a mystery.
Gabriel Bowman: A bright, young entrepreneur, Gabriel runs a lucrative company called Talismaniac.com, which specializes in the acquisition and sale of rare artifacts. As the only person -- besides Irons and Nottingham -- who knows about the Witchblade, Sara trusts Gabriel and relies upon him to provide her with information about the Blade. She also calls upon him to research various clues involved in her cases, as the uncharted realms of secret history and obscure artifacts play a growing part in the crimes that Sara is called to investigate.
Vicky Po: As a medical examiner for the NYPD, Vicky has seen it all and still maintains a wry sense of humor, much to the wonderment and relief of the Eleventh Precinct. Though overworked, Vicky often provides Sara with the vital evidence she needs to solve the case -- no matter how bizarre the circumstances. Working with Sara, she has learned not to ask too many questions and Sara has come to rely on Vicky as her one female friend in the all-boys world of detective work.
The Witchblade: For thousands of years it has existed. An intelligent, symbiotic weapon of incredible power. A living gauntlet that becomes one with its wearer. The Witchblade: Only women of unmatched strength of mind, body and will have ever successfully worn it. Its legacy has created a warrior bloodline back through time and forward into the future. Joan of Arc wielded the blade as did other great warrior women throughout the ages. But to wear the Witchblade is to be both its master and its servant, as this mysterious weapon draws to it what it needs and casts aside what it does not. Stirring to life at times of crisis -- during wars, famines, pestilence -- the Witchblade has been used to cut a swath of blood and viscera through the ranks of previously insurmountable evil. For decades it has lain dormant, but now in the early days of the 21st century, the Witchblade has chosen a new bearer of its power.... and its curse.
*Bios from the TNT Witchblade website.
Fastlane:
Donovan "Van" Ray: Van is an officer with the LAPD. He was partnered with Andre "Dre" Hayes, Deaq's brother. After Dre was killed in a bust gone wrong, Van was determined to catch the man responsible for pulling the trigger. His quest for justice hooked him up with Deaq. Together they are the front runners in a LAPD operation called The Candy Store. Van is known for being melodramatic and has a tendency to empathize with those who find themselves in trouble... including the targets of his investigations. Another interesting personality trait is his tendency to carry guilt for not only the death of his previous partner, but also for lying to those he is charged with bringing down. Although high-strung may not be the appropriate word, Van does have a tendency to constantly be in motion... whether it be his mouth or his body. Although it's not been ruled out, the impression is that Van is an only child. His mother and father divorced at some point during their marriage. Van's father, Raymond, was a counterfeiter whose lifestyle demanded that Van and his mother lie to cover for his prison time.
Deaqon "Deaq" Hayes: Deaq grew up in Torrance, California. At a young age he got involved with "The Bloods", a gang in the Los Angeles area. His brother, Andre, sent Deaq to New York when he was 18 years old to try and get him out of the gang lifestyle. Once in NYC, Deaq joined up with the NYPD and eventually started working undercover in the narcotics unit. However, the relationship between the two brothers was strained and nine years passed without them contacting one another. When he was informed of his brother's death, Deaq quickly returned to his childhood stomping ground and looked up one of his old gang connections, Aquarius. While looking for the killer, he stumbled upon Van's investigation and the two teamed up to bring the ones responsible to justice. Deaq is more "closed" than Van. He prides himself on the fact that he can't be "read", and he looks at the world with a more practical view. He considers police work more about catching the bad guys, than helping people in trouble.
Wilhelmina
Life in the Fastlane: Fifty-one percent cop and forty-nine percent criminal, Van Ray and Deaqon Hayes are ready for anything -- and have access to everything, thanks to the “Candy Store.” A warehouse of seized Gucci, Rolexes, Ducatis, and Ferraris, the Candy Store has everything necessary to outfit two young cops with the ultimate backstage pass into the glamorous world of high-stakes crime. Fastlane takes us for a ride-along as Van and Deaq do their thing on the Sunset Strip. Guided by the strong hand of their sexy female boss, Billie Chambers, they are in for the toughest, wildest ride of their lives. These are cops who make it happen -- hard chargers who can get past the rope and go all night.
*Bios from Tonya's website Ryde.